St. James School
Our curriculum is driven by the Diocesan Standards which aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards. St. James School uses Integrated Learning for 5th grade and discipline focused learning for middle school.Our curriculum is driven by the Diocesan Standards which aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards. St. James School uses Integrated Learning for 5th grade and discipline focused learning for middle school.
All classes are held in the school’s 1600 square foot science lab and are taught by a full-time science teacher. Students utilize Chromebooks, a large assortment of scientific equipment, as well as an outdoor garden to bring learning to life!
Fifth Grade : Integrated Curriculum
Physical Science:
Types of Matter
Physical/ Chemical Properties
Life Science:
Importance of Plants
Flow of Energy in Ecosystems
Earth Science:
The Water Cycle
Weather and Climates
Sixth Grade : Earth Science
Introduction to Earth Science
Planet Earth
Rocks and Minerals
Plate Tectonics
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Weather and Climate
Seventh Grade : Life Science
Cell Biology
Molecular Biology and Genetics
Evolution and Natural Selection
Plants and Animals
Human Body Systems
Ecology and Ecosystems
Eighth Grade : Physical Science
Matter and Physical/ Chemical Changes
Chemical Reactions
Space
Motion
Forces
Energy
Waves
Electricity and Magnetism